Barbara, Pierre Henri 'Henry' 24.apr.1823-9.may.1863 France, Orleans - Libourne
pianist, his father a luthier sent him to study with Aloys Schmitt in Frankfurt am Main Germany, 1838 back in Orleans his concerts brought him many piano students, as piano teacher he settled in Montpellier, Narbonne, Avignon and finally in Libourne where he build a large clientele, 1843 he began to publish some distinguished compositions which drew the attention from the dilletantes and obtained a considerable sale, but because of his very little stirring nature he did not seek to publish his productions and to assert them, he did not publish more then 12 pieces, an extensive article was devoted to the talented pianist in the Progres Revue de Bordeaux 1.mar.1867 ; brother of novelist Charles Barbara